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Silvio Berlusconi has failed in his attempt to topple the Italian government, leaving him weaker than ever and zapping the aura of invincibility that has surrounded him for two decades as he faces the possible loss of his Senate seat and a ban from ...
Hatsudai has a lot going for it. This quiet low-rise residential neighborhood just minutes west of Shinjuku boasts a friendly traditional shōtengai (shopping street) and a lively annual Awa Odori dance festival. Now add to that a really outstanding restaurant. Anis opened in early ...
International events undermine Japan's democracy. Shame on the International Olympic Committee for being a party to it.
In the glitzy and gossipy world of Japanese celebrity, hardly a week goes by without revelations being made about — or made by — Ichikawa Ebizo XI. For years, the charismatic young star of the kabuki world has never long been out of the ...
Reigning champion Kei Nishikori made quick work of Feliciano Lopez, walloping the Spaniard in a straight-sets victory Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Rakuten Japan Open. The world No. 13 Nishikori needed little over an hour to put away Lopez, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 ...
SAS fare sale extended Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced that due to the popularity of its special sale, the airline will extend the term of the campaign to Sept. 9. The special sale allows travelers from Tokyo to fly to over 40 European cities ...
I barely recognize Sapporo’s Odori Park clothed in its summer coat of flowers. The last time I journeyed north to Hokkaido, this dozen-block strip of land running straight as a die through the middle of its capital city was sporting massive artistic creations fashioned ...
Weekday organic lunch at ANA Tokyo The ANA InterContinental Tokyo is offering a weekday Natural Organic Lunch at The Champagne Bar on the hotel’s third floor. Each day of the week, a theme is offered: grilled dishes on Mondays, curry on Tuesdays, Thai on ...
Being naturally averse to traffic jams, long lines at airports, overcrowded trains and cranked-up hotel rates, I’ve never been one for traveling far on a national holiday in Japan, especially during Golden Week in May when a few of them cluster together. But this ...
Pushkin art dining tie-up; Champagne brunch with parfait; craft beer with pot pie
Korean Air photo contest Korean Air is holding its annual photo contest, which marks its 20th anniversary, until Sept. 1. All people who like travel and photography can participate in this contest in which participanrs submit unpublished photos taken on their trip under the ...
The village of Shimizu in Niigata Prefecture has a long history, but in a few decades it may be gone. Located 600 meters above sea level at the foot of Mount Makihata on a pass between parts of northwestern Honshu along the Sea of ...
Herbal mojitos for the summer Through the end of August, the Hotel Century Southern Tower in Shinjuku is offering original mojitos to help customers refresh during the hot, humid summer, at the hotel’s lounge and bar South Court on the 20th floor. The mojito ...
In places where land submerges itself beneath water, modes of transportation immediately change and, in some cases, endings become beginnings. The Kintetsu Line train to Toba in Mie Prefecture deposited me practically in front of Ise Bay, which is less known for its fish ...
Thai daily to Sapporo Thai Airways International has announced that it will increase the frequency of its service between Bangkok and Sapporo to daily from Oct. 1. Since the winter schedule in 2012, the airline has operated three flights a week to Sapporo. Having ...
On the evening of Sept. 13, 1912, a cart decorated in gold leaf and lacquer and solemnly hauled by a team of oxen left the Imperial Palace in Tokyo along with a phalanx of people carrying banners, torches and weapons and beating drums and ...
Yamagata items in Cantonese fare The Cantonese restaurant Akasaka Rikyu is holding a special course fair featuring dishes using products from Yamagata Prefecture, through Aug. 31 at its branches in the Akasaka and Ginza districts of Tokyo. Located in northeastern Japan, Yamagata Prefecture is ...